This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is Earth Tones. Now that’s something fun and different. I was pretty excited about this for a couple reasons. First, I think neutrals are seriously underrated, because I’ve see some gorgeous projects lately. Second, I have LOTS of guy birthday cards to make for September, so the… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Earth Tones Challenge »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is celebrations. I decided to make an anniversary card for my sister and brother-in-law who are celebrating 42 years of marriage!!! My card features the Encircled In Nature Bundle. It’s an Online Exclusive, and isn’t is BEAUTIFUL? I fell in love and was waiting for the perfect… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Celebrations »
This month, our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday is color combinations! Inspiration is everywhere including the beautiful samples in the Stampin’ Up! catalogs, nature, advertisements, social media, … literally anything. All the designers are selecting color combinations and telling what inspires us. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Color Combinations »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is Annual Favorites. My immediate favorite was the Seaside Wishes Bundle. I love any ocean or water-themed products, and these are simply gorgeous with the realistic-looking sand dollars and intricate dies. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Annual Favs Challenge »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is CASE a Fancy Friend! CASE means Copy And Share Everything. So in other words, pick a project you really admire, copy certain elements that inspire you, and add your own twist or style to make it different. We have this challenge once a year and I… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — CASE a Fancy Friend »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are focusing on techniques! One of my favorite stamping techniques is “watercolor stamping.” I love the look of watercoloring in general, and this technique makes it super easy! It’s a great way to create a “wow” card without a lot of effort. (I’ll explain how.) My card features… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Technique Focus »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is “Something Blue.” If you know me, you know I LOVE blue, so this was probably one of my favorite challenges to date. Blue makes me think of water, the ocean, and waves. It’s a tranquil color that soothes my soul. And, that’s why I decided to… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Something Blue »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is patterned paper. My current favorite is the Meandering Meadow 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, which is part of the Meandering Meadow Suite Collection — an Online Exclusive. Each sheet in this paper pack is an absolute work of art! I couldn’t pick a favorite, but… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Patterned Paper »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is super fancy Christmas! One of my favorite things is making super fancy gift boxes for family and friends, so they feel special and loved. To me, “super fancy” means a little more effort and lots of layers and dimension. I love not having to worry about… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Super Fancy Christmas »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is gratitude. Honestly, what’s better than showing gratitude? It’s what cardmaking is all about … a way to make friends and family feel appreciated and loved. This theme is wide open for imagination. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Gratitude »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is masculine cards “for him.” I always find these cards a little more challenging, but it’s great timing, because I have lots of September guy birthdays coming up! To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages. We’d also love to see… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — “For Him” »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we have a great sketch theme. (See photo below.) I’ve seen a preview of all the cards we’ll be sharing this month, and I think you’re going to LOVE the huge variety of techniques, styles, and ideas. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Baby Card »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, our theme is to CASE a fancy friend. I love this challenge, but it’s also a little intimidating. The entire design team is made up of artisan alumni! So it was not only difficult to pick just one person, but also difficult to pick just one project! I ended… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — CASE a Fancy Friend »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we have a theme of stripes or spots. It’s a broad theme allowing lots of creative interpretation. I decided to incorporate both into my project by using some striped Granny Apple Green paper from the Brights 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper pack and a dry embossed spotted background… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Stripes or Spots »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are having a Color Celebration Challenge. The designers are picking color combinations to celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s Color Refresh. My project features the Timeless Arrangements Bundle with a color combination of Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, and Wild Wheat. To see all the designers’ projects this month, keep an eye… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Color Celebration Challenge »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, we are designing projects with characters, including animals, people, and basically anything with a face. I didn’t really have a lot of choices. My stash doesn’t typically include cutesy stamp sets with characters. But then I remembered the Taco Fiesta stamp set! It includes little face stamps!!! To see… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Character Challenge »
Our theme for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday is birthdays, which is perfect, because my family has lots of special birthdays in March. To create my card, I used some of my favorite products, including the True Beauty Bundle and coordinating Awash In Beauty Designer Series Paper (DSP.) To see all the designers’ birthday projects,… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday -Birthday Challenge »
For this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday, all the designers are creating projects using the sketch pictured below. It has lots of layers and geometric shapes. When I first saw it, I immediately thought of the Desert Details Bundle from the JA Mini Catalog. To see all the designers’ projects, keep an eye on the Stampin’… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday — Sketch Challenge »
Our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday this month is “use your stash.” I love this idea! It’s so easy to focus on new products and forget to use the great ones we already have, or didn’t get a chance to use enough. This was the perfect opportunity to give some of my favorites a little… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Use Your Stash »
Our theme for Stampin’ Fancy Friday this month is tags, which is perfect timing for the upcoming holidays! You never know when you might need a special tag for a loved one. To see all the designers’ tags, keep an eye on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the month. We’d also love to see your… Read More: Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Tags »